Supported Volunteering Scheme

What is the Supported Volunteering Scheme?

Discovery is passionate about making volunteering accessible for everyone, and our Supported
Volunteering Scheme is an important part of how we do that.
The Supported Volunteering Scheme works with adults with learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum
Conditions, mental health conditions and physical disabilities to get them into volunteering with us
or in other departments in the University.

We train student volunteers to work with and support the volunteers. Supported volunteers are paired with a student volunteer who they work with every session, together they help people in and around Swansea in various ways through there volunteering. Whilst volunteering together they also work to develop confidence and skills as individuals.

The Supported Volunteering Scheme provides person-centered, accessible volunteering opportunities for adults with additional needs.
Started formally in 2014, we now have more than 20 volunteers with various support needs working
as part of our team.

Want to volunteer but might need support? Click here to download our supported volunteer
application form, or phone the office on 01792 295743 and ask to speak to Kirsty.

Interested in supporting someone as a volunteer? Click here for an application form.

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We are really excited for all the things @swanseauni students can get involved in as part of #svw2018 including supporting young people learn circus skills, being a friendly face at a social drop in for refugees & asylum seekers, a beach clean and helping to support two different youth clubs. Check out the time table of activities here https://buff.ly/2oaWpBr ... See more

As part of #svw2018 @swanseauni students can volunteer for @RealJunkFoodSA1-. Matt’s Café intercepts perfectly edible food destined for bins by local supermarkets & turns it in to delicious ‘home-cooked’ style meals available to all. Email us to get involved ... See more

Some of our volunteers tell us why #lgbthistorymonth is important to them 'Because it is important that the person who is gay or a lesbian that they feel happy of who they are whatever make them happy and make them feel comfortable. ' ... See more